Overflow

/ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters

Definition of Overflow

verb

  1. To flow over the brim of (a container).

    "The river overflowed the levee."

  2. To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.

    "The flash flood overflowed most of the parkland and some homes."

  3. To cause an overflow.
  4. To flow over the edge of a container.

    "The waters overflowed into the Ninth Ward."

  5. To exceed limits or capacity.

    "The hospital ER was overflowing with flu cases."

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